Athletics Code of Conduct

Mission Statement

Fort Frances High School is committed to an interscholastic athletic program based upon excellence on and off the field, positive student interaction and the promotion of athletics as part of a complete and well-rounded education program. As a Muskie, you will be expected to follow the Code of Conduct below and you should make yourself and your parents familiar with this document.

  1. It is a privilege to be a Muskie. Your teammates, your coaches and your school expect the highest standard of behaviour from you as a student athlete. Every Muskie athlete knows that sports are an extra-curricular activity and academic achievement must come first.

  2. Muskie athletes will participate in only one interschool sport at a time. Due to the necessity of holding hockey tryouts early in the school year to determine an athlete’s eligibility for minor hockey, female athletes may be involved in hockey tryouts while also trying out for basketball. Male athletes may be involved in hockey tryouts while also trying out for, or participating in, volleyball or football. Both male and female athletes may be involved in hockey tryouts while trying out for, or participating in cross country running, or golf. However, once hockey tryouts are complete, the athlete will not participate in hockey practices, games or dryland training until their fall sport season has concluded and the fall sport team has been eliminated from further competition. This regulation would also apply to other fall sports which may be introduced in the future.

  3. All Muskie athletes will maintain passing grades in all of their courses. While an athlete may continue to practice with a team while they have a failing grade, no Muskie athlete will represent Fort Frances High School in interschool competition unless they are passing all of their courses. If a Muskie athlete leaves a team because of poor academic standing, user fees will not be refunded.

  4. Every Muskie athlete will have a full course load. This means all Grade 9 and 10 students will have a minimum of four courses in each semester and all athletes in Grade 11 and 12 will have a minimum of three courses in each semester.

  5. Muskie athletes will pay their user fees before representing Fort Frances High School.

  6. Muskie athletes will attend all of their classes on time every day unless they are legitimately absent. This will be the practice for the entire school year and not just during the season of their particular sport. Students who are habitually truant (more than 5 skipped classes in a school year) may not be allowed to try out for Muskie teams.

  7. Smoking and other tobacco products can represent a serious health hazard. It is highly recommended that Muskie athletes avoid tobacco products. No Muskie athlete will use tobacco products on trips where they are representing the school as an athlete, or at any time while wearing a Muskie uniform.

  8. Any Muskie athlete found to be under the influence of, or to be in possession of alcohol or illegal drugs during school or at any school function will be ineligible for Muskie athletics for a period of one year from the date the offence is discovered. Any student who is found to bring illegal drugs or alcohol on a Muskie athletic trip will be ineligible for Muskie athletics PERMANENTLY.

  9. Muskie athletes will abide by the rules of Fort Frances High School when they are representing our school.

  10. Muskie athletes will respect all teachers, coaches, officials and adults in authority. Adults will be addressed formally as Mr. Mrs. etc. The only exception is if a coach allows the athlete to address them as “Coach.” No first names or nicknames will be used when addressing adults.

  11. Muskie athletes must have attended all classes on the day of games or practices in order to be eligible to participate. It is the athlete’s responsibility to inform their coach if they have missed a class and the reason for the absence. In certain cases, medical appointments booked in advance will be exempt from this requirement. Attending practice when an athlete is ineligible to do so could lead to suspension from the team.

  12. Muskie athletes will attend all classes on the first school day following a road game, regardless of the time the team may return home. The only exception to this would be illness. Athletes cannot stay home to “sleep in” or “rest up.”

  13. Muskie athletes will participate actively in team fundraising activities as directed by their coach.

  14. Muskie athletes will return all uniforms and equipment immediately following the completion of their season.
YOU REPRESENT YOUR SCHOOL AND YOUR COMMUNITY. WIN WITH GRACE...LOSE WITH CLASS. PLAY HARD AND PLAY FAIR. YOU ARE A FORT FRANCES MUSKIE!

Revised: January, 2008